MMUST Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme Conducts Pre-retirement Planning Seminar for Its Staff

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme on 21^st and 22^nd October 2022, conducted a pre-retirement planning seminar for its staff approaching retirement. This two-day training which was held at the Kakamega Sports Club was steered by consultants from the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA). The consultants included Ms. Agnes Mwenda, Ms. Christine Onyango, Mr. Julius Were, Mr. Vincent Ogutu, Mr. David Letio, and Mr. Benson Odongo.

MMUST Chairperson, SDMHA Outreach, Prof. Josephine Ngaira Steers Another Humanitarian Intervention to Transform Livelihoods in Tombo Ward, Kakamega County

MMUST Chairperson of Outreach in the School of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (SDMHA), Prof. Josephine Ngaira, on 21st October 2022, steered another Humanitarian Intervention to transform livelihoods in Tombo Ward, Kakamega County.   This initiative attracted key players including medical officers from the University clinic, MMUST Optometrists as well as a group of SDMHA students pursuing certificate courses. 

 According to Prof. Ngaira, the School conducts Humanitarian Intervention outreach every semester where they engage SDMHA students at different levels. She noted that with support from the Dean, School of Humanitarian Assistance, Dr. Ferdinard Nabiswa, they contribute to fund their Outreaches.  They also have a team that carries out needs assessment to inform the selection of the community where the Outreach should be carried out. This team consists of Mr. Peter Otsianda, Ms. Betty Opilo, Mr. Leonard Nyongesa and Ms. Jane Kemuma.

MMUST in Collaboration With UNFPA and County Government of Kakamega Educates Students on Gender-Based Violence and Selfcare During Menstruation

MMUST, UNFPA and the County Government of Kakamega teams during the visit.

MMUST’s School of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (SDMHA) in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the County Government of Kakamega on 19^th October 2022, educated young students on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and self-care during menstruation. This was evident during their visit to Nyayo Tea Zone Primary and Shieywe Secondary Schools to campaign against GBV and donate sanitary towels.

The event spearheaded by the Lecturer, Department of Emergence and Management Studies, Dr. Margaret Iyaya who was representing the Dean, SDMHA, Dr. Ferdinand Nabiswa saw disaster risk reduction among the primary and secondary school students. Along with the teams were MMUST Scouts, Red Cross Society, the Disaster and Environment Management Association (DEMA) as well as Achievers Movement.

MMUST Donates One Thousand Two Hundred And Twenty-three Mattresses To Kakamega Main Prison

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) on Tuesday, 18^th October 2022, donated one thousand two hundred and twenty-three mattresses to the Kakamega main prison. This exercise was led by the University Disposal Committee chairman, Prof. Robert Egessa.

Prof. Egessa noted that this exercise is part of community outreach to improve the livelihoods of inmates and the services offered by the Kakamega Prison. It is also a method of disposal referred to as ‘transfer to another public entity.’ 

MMUST Partners with Konza Technopolis in Building a Digital Economy

Prof. Solomon Shibairo exchanging signed partnership MoUs with the Konza Technopolis CEO, Eng. John Tanui, flanked by the MMUST DVC PRI Prof Charles Mutai and the Konza Technopolis Corporate Secretary, Ms. Gladys Koletit

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has signed a partnership MoU with Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA). The partnership, which was signed on Monday 17^th October 2022, will enable the two institutions to collaborate in Career Development, Community Outreach, Research, and Innovation. This partnership will also contribute to accelerating the digital transformation of the Kenyan economy as per the presidential vision.

Kakamega County First Lady Pays Courtesy Call to MMUST VC to Discuss Possible Areas of Collaboration

The first lady of Kakamega County, Prof. Janet Kassily Barasa, has today, 18^th October, 2022, paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo, to discuss possible areas of collaboration between the University as well as the County government.

Prof. Janet Barasa, who is also a professor of religion and culture in the MMUST’s Department of Social Science Education (SSE), pointed out teenage pregnancies, Gender-based Violence (GBV) and sickle-cell anemia as some of the areas that the two (2) institutions can partner in.

The first lady is currently one of the panelists in a PhD Thesis defense that involves a student in the SSE Department.

MMUST Optometrists Offer Free Eye Screening to Public Service Vehicle Drivers in Commemoration of World Sight Day

MMUST Optometrists in collaboration with the Optometrist Association of Kenya (OAK), Ministry of Health, Essilor Group, Vision Spring Foundation, and KK Optics, offered free eye screening to Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers. This event held on Thursday, 13^th October 2022 at Kakamega Town- Bus Terminus was to commemorate World Sight Day whose theme was ‘Love Your Eyes’. This key event is celebrated every second Thursday of October annually.

United Nations Trains MMUST Library Staff on Access to Its E- Resources for Sustainable Development

United Nations (UN) on Thursday, 13^th October 2022 trained MMUST library staff and students on access to its e- resources for sustainable development. This was evident during the visit by the UN team led by the Information Management Assistant- UN Center Nairobi, Mr. Tirus Wainaina to the UN Information Corner at the University Library. The event was organized by the Ag. Librarian, Mr. Vincent Chibini was geared towards linking MMUST's e- library to the UN digital library, creating free access to the UN online resources, and creating awareness about the UN.